Exalted Above All Things

I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise;
I bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love
            and your  faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all things
your name and your word.
On the day I called, you answered me;
my strength of soul you increased.     Psalm 138: 1 - 3
The exaltation of God's Name and God's Word is above all things... "All things" means all  things... God thinks His Name and His Word is more important than anything else in all the universe. God's Name and God's Word is more important than my opinions, likes, dislikes. He says it's more important than my moods swings, my doubts, my fears, my most devastating defeats, and greatest victories... God's Name and God's Word are exalted ABOVE all things... 
When the psalmist remembered this, He called on God... When He called on God, God answered... And in God's answer the psalmist's soul was strengthened (v.3) 
> Lord, help me to remember that your Name and your Word are my most treasured possession... Remind me to call on you to strengthen my soul... Amen